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Republic Media Network appoints Mohit Dhamne as Group CEO

Republic Media Network has appointed Mohit Dhamne as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, marking a key moment in the company’s ongoing growth trajectory. According to the company’s official announcement, Dhamne has been a founding member of Republic and has played a crucial role in shaping the network’s evolution since its inception in 201...

Parminder Singh appointed CEO of Reliance Enterprise Intelligence

Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), a joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited and Meta Platforms, has appointed Parminder Singh as its founding Chief Executive Officer, marking a key step in buildin...

IBDF backs TV rating reforms, seeks more time for rollout

The Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) has broadly supported the new television rating guidelines issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB), while urging the government to allow more time for implementing key provisions, according to people aware of the discussions. As per an E...

Prasar Bharati upgrades EPG for DD Free Dish

Prasar Bharati has released detailed technical specifications for Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) services on DD Free Dish, in a move aimed at improving content discovery and enabling seamless compatibility with modern television hardware. The development, outlined in an official technica...

MIB advises ZEE5 to hold gangster documentary release

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has advised OTT platform ZEE5 not to release a controversial gangster-based documentary, citing serious concerns around public order and the potential glorification of crime. The directive comes amid heightened scrutiny of digital content that could influence public...

Material appoints Raman Kalra as APAC President

Material has announced the appointment of Raman Kalra as President for Asia Pacific (APAC), marking a strategic move as the company looks to strengthen its footprint across the region. In a Business Wire statement, the company said Kalra’s appointme...

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“This initiative will empower subscribers to pay online and subscribe to the channels they want to watch and get it activated on their TV sets in real-time without any delay. Without needing to undertake any software development, LMOs can approach Mobiezy for their pre-built and pre-integrated solution that uses NXTDigital’s news APIs and can be up and running with their own mobile apps within just a few days.”

RU Ediriwira, Group CTO, NXTDigital Limited

“With the launch of Partnership for Growth 3.0 we intend to expand our network with 40 new NXTHUBs, each offering up to 650 live TV channels and broadband. Our efforts are focused on harnessing the convergence of technologies, developing robust apps and creating new business models that will help the overall ecosystem, delivering the best experience to our subscribers. We hope to achieve a stronger foothold in the rural regions of the country and grow our subscriber base.”

N.K. Rouse, COO, NXT Digital Ltd

“One of the key principles of the Hinduja Group is ‘Partnership for Growth’. After 2.0 saw the launch of HITS to connect LMOs in even the most remote locations through the only satellite-based cable TV platform in India; 3.0 focuses not just on strengthening the overall ecosystem we have built, but harnessing the convergence of technologies – to be delivered through a national network of NXTHUBs. Video and broadband are only the beginning of the digital highway of services that we have developed for roll-out backed by a robust suite of innovative apps developed by service providers exclusively for our LMOs and subscribers.”

Vynsley Fernandes, MD & CEO, NXTDigital Limited

“Wireline broadband is becoming ever more important not only in connecting homes across the country but also small to large enterprises-to the digital economy. The NXTHUBs will be the perfect point-of-presence to offer broadband services to cater to these consumer needs.”

Yugal Kishore Sharma CEO, ONEOTT Intertainment Limited

Amazing and grim battle for survival. Guess it will end up in Supreme Court. All that NCLT asked Zee to do was to file a reply to Invesco petition for a EGM. Now this is getting too serious. So far Invesco has been hammered for demanding an EGM. What is Zee upto? Ofcourse my lawyer community knows better!